Job Description

Role & responsibilities Directs the project throughout the life cycle, defining project objectives, aligning project resources to achieve goals and ensuring established timelines are met. Drives the initial review to identify and gathers documents for business and functional requirements. Maintains an in-depth knowledge of business operations and understands the technical scope and objectives of the project. Provides leadership in analyzing functional requirements, procedures and problems to automate processing and/or improve systems. Defines detailed description of user needs, program functions and steps required to develop or modify systems. Examples of artifacts from analysts are Business Requirement Documents, current and proposed flow diagrams. Coordinates with Business Partners, Technical Analysts and Developers to identify and define specifications, indicate areas of system impact and continuously communicate project status and needs. Follows Software Development Life Cycle policies and procedures. Develops, analyzes and manages project schedules and appropriate project management documentation. Serves as a subject matter expert for Business Partners throughout the project development lifecycle to ensure their needs are addressed. Provides leadership throughout the project development process to ensure that it meets stated requirements. Manages change control processes, and ensures program/project communications. Negotiates project plans, time frames, and trade-off with Business Partners, and apprises management of impact to project. Executes/Validates test cases for projects on a pre and post production basis to ensure all requirements are fulfilled. Coordinates testing of enhancements and develops and provides educational tools and materials. Plans, allocates and schedules resources as required and assists in development of training for project team members. Preferred candidate profile Graduation from a 4-year college or university with major course work in a discipline related to the requirements of the position preferred. Will consider the equivalent combination of job experience & education that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of this job. 3+ years of professional experience in Project Management or a closely related field. Knowledge in core competencies: Project Management, Business Analysis, Information Technology/Software Development, Mortgage (Originations), Basic Technical Writing, Process Flow Documentation, Strong Communication Skills. Previous business analyst experience preferred. Previous experience in Mortgage Banking and/or associated lines of business is highly preferred. Highly skilled in managing various aspects of all sizes and complexities of multiple projects simultaneously across the software development life cycle phases (SDLC). Perks and benefits Ready to work for 1pm to 10pm /2pm to 11pm (US shift) Cab Facility + Shift Allowance.